Disclaimer: As of April 2026, although the high-level topics covered in this book could still prove useful, due to the fast-changing nature of SaaS and technology in general, I wouldn't recommend this book as an up-to-date learning path to Zoho products. Zoho has come a long way since 2009 and is now a global tech leader in many segments. You can visit zoho.com to learn more about the platform.

Foundation Zoho: Work and Create Online is my very first book published by Apress (FoED) back in 2009, and it is about a leading SaaS suite of applications.

Foundation Zoho helps you move to the cloud quickly and easily. Zoho offers you a vast array of services that are unique in their own kind. Online productivity tools, CRM, project management, HRIS, database creation, and powerful business intelligence services are just some of what Zoho offers, often free of charge. (Yes, SMBs and entrepreneurs, free of charge)

Finding your way in such a big collection of tools and choosing the right candidates for your business and personal use could be frustrating. That’s where the book comes in handy. Each chapter introduces you to a service of Zoho, taking you step by step through the essential topics to get you up and running in a few hours. All Zoho services (as of September 2009) are covered, which makes it a good getting started book for users of all backgrounds. I hope you like it and it helps you in your daily life.